Quick Pitch: Blazetrak provides direct user access to professionals in a variety of fields, and guarantees a direct video response in return.

Genius Idea: Direct-to-artist/professional connection.

Ever dreamed of getting your jams in the hands of Big Boi himself? Well, obnoxiously throwing your CD at the rapper during his next show probably isn't the best way to get through to him.

That's where Blazetrak comes in. The site was conceptualized out of an experience one of the co-founders, Corey Stanford, had back in 2007. Stanford had linked up with a record label named Dirty South Records, and was having issues wading through all the CD submissions the label received. In order to cull the wheat from the chaff, the label started charging musicians $35, for which execs would listen to the music and call the artist for a chat about his or her submission.

Blazetrak is a more advanced version of this concept — a site that allows professionals in a variety of fields (business, fashion & design, music, screen & stage, sports & fitness) to put out a video call for any kind of content they desire. One can even offer up one's expertise to fledgling professionals.

Blazetrak members can then submit responses to the pro in question, and — for a fee — they will receive a guaranteed response. The pro decides what a response is worth, and, in turn, receives cash for his or her time (Pros have to apply to use Blazetrak — quality is ensured by the site not functioning as a free-for-all). Users buy credits in order to interact with the pros: one credit is $15, three is $37.50, six is $92, etc.

So what sort of people are currently on the site? Well, how do these names strike you: B.o.B, Big Boi and Rubin Studdard (of American Idol fame)? And those are only a smattering of pros from the musical category.

"I thought it would be a cool way to meet some producers and songwriters," says Studdard, who joined the site at the end of December. "When you're doing an album, random people send you music all the time. This gives you a chance to filter through the songs you want to hear. It's also good for aspiring producers and songwriters, because they can get feedback."

One of those aspiring songwriters is AMiR, a Canadian artist, songwriter, and producer who recently linked up with Studdard via Blazetrak. AMiR got the chance to visit Studdard's studio in Birmingham, Alabama, where the two worked on songs for the former Idol's upcoming album. Check out the response video AMiR received below.

Of course, there are other sites out there that let you connect with musicians and the like — Indaba springs to mind. For example, Rivers Cuomo of Weezer started a few sessions on IndabaMusic.com and began working with members to produce rough demos that he had written with his wife.

Rivers used Indaba’s session platform to work collaboratively, utilizing the commenting system to engage musicians and achieve exactly what he envisioned. The producers were also paid for their work.

Still, Indaba doesn't guarantee responses in the same way that Blazetrak does, and it doesn't cater to as many fields as the other service.

Would you pony up the cash to get the likes of Big Boi and Ruben Studdard to hear your music?

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